Hound Dogs may be on the move in 2027, but probably aren’t going far
Memphis Hound Dogs defensive back Tony Bell (21) runs with the ball during the game against the Iowa Woo at the Memphis Sports & Events Center on June 6, 2026. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
The Memphis Hound Dogs plan to remain for a second season of play in The Arena League.
But the pro indoor football team will likely have a new Memphis-area home in 2027.
A Hound Dogs official is scheduled to meet sometime next week with representatives of Agriculture International to discuss a potential lease at the Ag Center’s ShowPlace Arena, which typically plays host to rodeos and equestrian competition among other events.
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Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
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